When I was tooling around the Mall of America a few weeks back I ran across a Torrid store. If you are a thirty something plus size girl like me, you know that clothes shopping is a very hit or miss experience. With limited decent places to shop plus size retailers can take advantage with their high prices. :cough Lane Bryant cough: And even if you have your $25/$50/$75 off coupons you still might find yourself standing in a dressing room saying, “What the eff?” when you put on an outfit. Sorry guys, but I’m not buying into this whole jeggings-for-big-girls trend. I wore those back in the 80’s when they were called stirrup pants. I just can’t bring myself to do it again as an adult.
So when I saw this Torrid store I knew I needed to check it out. I was curious because my small town, non-shopping self never knew they had actual storefronts. I had always just assumed they were an online company. And honestly their website had never impressed me very much because one quick glance might leave one assuming that this place only caters to streetwalkers…
…and/or flamboyant transvestites…
…and/or swingin’ grannies who are about to take it all off poolside at the nudist colony…
…and/or quasi-angst-ridden 7th graders…
…and/or complete and total douchecanoes…
HOWEVER. The in-store experience was much more appealing.
I was able to look past all the Janis Ian clothes and score some real live flattering outfits that don’t make me look like any of the above.
Hopefully.
Here’s a little sampler of what I bought:
Now y’all know I have never ever claimed that this is a fashion blog, so please take this entry with several shakers of salt. I know I got a little crazy with the whole black & white scheme. All I need is a little red and I’d be a shoo-in for the next member of The White Stripes.
But even in my prison stripes I would still argue in favor of these clothes over the first set.
So if you are a plus size girl wandering around a mall and you happen upon a Torrid store, I would recommend giving it a look-see.
You might be surprised! 
I’ve been to that store and the website. Love it! 😉
I just checked out the Torrid website the other day and quickly left — mainly due to the styles you exhibited at first! I had no idea they had actual stores. The outfits you bought are all really cute!
What a random mix of clothing. Seriously! I guess the want to cater to all styles – slutty and not slutty?
I feel like I am missing out, if you had bought Exhibit A, you’d be all Snooki-hot. I think I have some rub-a-tan left over from my bad college day experience. You could get all orange and have a big whomp on your head. NICE! I am thinking Halloween. 😉
Ha, if I ever see one, I’ll have to check it out. This had me rolling at your exhibits though. Hahahahaha!
Hi! I hopped over from the link on TheLetteredCottage. I have always thought the same thing about Torrid! I’m glad to know that there is hope in the actual stores. I will definitely have to check it out. I like everything you bought! Go for some deep turquoise with it instead of red. Shoot any color would be fun! I’m a big fan of the black white combo in clothing.
“and/or flamboyant transvestites…” haha! Omg! I really like the white and striped blouse things you bought. I have a few of those kinds of tops and like that they’re longer in the front to hide the lovely lady lumps ;-)I think I bought them at tjmaxx. I’ve never heard of torrid, so next time I’m at the mall I’ll have to check it out. Oh and in my prior B.C. (before child) life I worked for L.B. They are definitely overpriced, and that’s coming from someone who had a 40% off employee discount!
It’s geared toward teen plus. But they get some cute basics too! They have clearance sales too. If you shop online the stuff sells out lightning fast. Be ready at 12:01 am to buy 😉
Cute stuff BTW 🙂
I remember this! You were smoking hot in those outfits! I hope the new one works out.
Not sure how I missed ‘douchecanoes’ in my vocab previously, but it’s there now. Not sure how I will pair it with ‘redneckanize’ but I will, just wait.
…and these are the gems that keep me comin’ back! I’m totally stealing “douchecanoe.”